Baseball Milestones: A Look Back at Historic Moments on July 26

On July 26, baseball history was marked by several significant achievements across the decades. In 1928, Bob Meusel of the New York Yankees made headlines by hitting for the cycle for the third time in his career. His performance contributed to an impressive 12-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers, with the Yankees scoring 11 runs in the 12th inning. Fast forward to 1939, the Yankees continued their dominance by tying a major league record, scoring in every inning against the St. Louis Browns. Bill Dickey shone brightly in this game, hitting three home runs in a commanding 14-1 win. The year 1962 saw another milestone as Warren Spahn of the Milwaukee Braves set the National League record for home runs by a pitcher, hitting his 31st off New York’s Craig Anderson. In 1984, Pete Rose, playing for the Montreal Expos, tied Ty Cobb on the career singles list with his 3,052nd hit during a close 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. More recently, in 1998, Trevor Hoffman’s attempt to set a major league record for consecutive saves was thwarted when he allowed a home run to Moises Alou. The day also saw Skip Schumaker of the St. Louis Cardinals achieve a rare feat in 2008, going 6-for-7 in a 10-8 win against the New York Mets, marking the first time a Cardinals player had six hits in a game since 1935.